The modern career landscape is constantly changing, and success depends on taking initiative and learning by doing. In this webinar, Rishi Narayan, ‘03, MSE’05, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and co-founder of Underground Printing, shares his side hustle framework, a hands-on approach to turning ideas into action.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Treat side projects as low-risk experiments to develop entrepreneurial skills.
- Build resilience, adaptability, and confidence in uncertain situations.
- Gain practical experience through freelancing, volunteering, or other nontraditional projects.
- Establish habits for continuous learning and proactive career growth.
About the Speaker
Rishi Narayan is an entrepreneur and early-stage investor based in Ann Arbor. He has founded several companies, including Underground Printing, a national retailer of custom apparel and collegiate merchandise with locations across the country. He is a principal in several angel funds, including Chibor Angels, Rabun Group, and Miniseed.
In 2015, Narayan became a co-owner of AFC Ann Arbor, an elite amateur soccer club competing in the United Soccer League, a development league for Major League Soccer. More recently, he founded Podcasts United, a collective of local podcasts, and Varsity Pickleball, a pickleball club based in southeast Michigan.
Narayan holds a bachelor of science in engineering and master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, and currently serves as a lecturer at his alma mater in the Center for Entrepreneurship.